Jin Joong-kwon "Joining the National Party? It's Not a Matter for Others to Argue About"

Jin Joong-kwon, former professor at Dongyang University / Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ga-yeon] Former Dongyang University professor Jin Joong-kwon commented on the speculation about former lawmaker Ahn Cheol-soo joining the newly founded 'Gukmindang' (tentative name) by saying, "It is a matter of personal choice and not something for others to meddle in."

On the 10th, Jin posted on his Facebook, stating, "There is no particular reason to join Ahn Cheol-soo's camp, nor is there a specific reason to avoid it."

He added, "Even if people were to argue, it should only be after the talk about joining that party arises," and said, "I don't understand why someone who has declared their political ideal as socialism insists on going to that party."

He continued, "This is a typical 'camp mentality,'" and remarked, "It's not the 1930s, and in the 21st century where postmodernism is already outdated, what kind of cultural lag is this?"

Jin emphasized, "I don't know what historical great task remains to be achieved when both sides have already revealed their ugly sides, but anyway, if you want to fight by dividing camps, do it among yourselves," and added, "Do not arbitrarily place me into this camp or that camp without my permission."

He went on, "I said I would be the referee," and requested, "So, those who belong to either camp, please leave this space (Facebook)."

He pointed out, "To someone trapped in camp mentality, this colorful world appears as a black-and-white photo," and said, "What is black to one side is considered white to the other. Then they fight fiercely over it."

He sarcastically remarked, "Personally, I think it's a 'nasty taste,' but both camps are sacred people born on this land with historical missions that can only be achieved by piling up the corpses of enemies like mountains and rivers of blood flowing from them, so I cannot stop them."

He added, "However, even if you wage war, please do it only among warriors and refrain from massacring unarmed civilians," and said, "Do not wrongfully accuse innocent people as collaborators of the opposing camp and execute them. That is a war crime."

Earlier, on the 9th, Jin gave a lecture on justice and fairness at the Gukmindang founding members' meeting held at the Hi Seoul Youth Hostel in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul.

He said that day, "I do not know what your politics are. You seem to be a bit more conservative than I am," and emphasized, "Even if we are all different, what we must agree on is fairness and justice."

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